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Jump Rope Rhyme
Ice cream soda ginger ale pop
What is the initial of my sweetheart?
A, B, C, D, and the one you miss on is it and then go on to second letter and so on.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Rope-Jump Rhyme
Ice cream, soda, ginger ale pop,
Tell me the initial of my sweetheart A, B, C, . . .
A is for A_____ (Albert) he (she) lives in A_____ (Alabama)
B is for B_____ (Barney) he (she) lives in B_____ (Burma)
C is for C_____ (Carl) he (she) lives in C_____ (California)
D is for D_____ (David) he (she) lives in D_____ (Detroit)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Rope Jumping Rime
I was born in a frying pan
Just to see how old I am
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, . . .
(you miss at your particular age)
Submitter comment:
Informant learned this from the neighborhood children in Alaska.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump Rope
I like coffee
I like tea
I like the boys
And the boys like me
Yes no maybe so
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS/ THERE SAT SALLY AS
SWEET AS A ROSE./ SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET/ ALONG CAME
JACK AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK./
HOW MANY KISSES DID HE GIVE HER? 1, 2, 3, ...
Where learned: RESTAURANT ; GOLDEN LION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 07-22-1964
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS./ THERE SAT SALLY AS
PRETTY AS A ROSE./ ALONG CAME JOHN AND KISSED HER ON THE NOSE./
HOW MANY TIMES DID HE KISS HER? (COUNT)
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-31-1968
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/ THERE SAT MARY AS
SWEET AS A ROSE./ SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET/ ALONG CAME MM---- AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK./ HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
(COUNT)
Submitter comment:
MARY ANN AND PAT AGREE ON THE LAST LINE, BUT MARY HAS INSTEAD
5, 10, 15, OR 100, 200, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-18-1968
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/ THERE SITS --- AS
PRETTY AS A ROSE/ SHE SANG AND SHE SANG AND SHE SANG SO SWEET/ ALONG
CAME---AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, (COUNT GOES UNTIL CHILD TRIPS)
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN GRADE SCHOOL IN N.W.DETROIT
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/ THERE SAT --- PRETTY
AS A ROSE./ SHE SANG, AND SHE SANG, AND SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME---AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECIEVE? TEN
TWENTY, THIRTY, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1965
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/ THERE SAT --- AS
SWEET AS A ROSE,/ I SANG, I SANG, I SANG SO SWEET,/ ALONG CAME---AND
KISSED ME ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID I RECEIVE? (COUNT)
Where learned: COLLECTED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT---AS SWEET
AS A ROSE,/ SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,/ ALONG CAME ---AND
KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK,/ HOW MANY KISSES DID HE GIVE HER IN A WEEK?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
DOWN IN THE VALLEY, WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT ----AS
SWEET AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME---AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK, HOW MANY
KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, 4, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-20-1967
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS/ THERE SAT --- SWEET
AS A ROSE/ SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET/ ALONG CAME --- AND
KISSED HER CHEEK/ HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE? (COUNT)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS/
THERE SITS---AS SWEET
AS A ROSE./ ALONG CAME---KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK./
HOW MANY KISSES DID
SHE RECEIVE? (COUNT)
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT MARSHA AS
SWEET AS A ROSE./ ALONG CAME GREEG AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK./ HOW
MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750 .560 |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SITS---AS SWEET
AS A ROSE,/ ALONG COMES ---AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK,/ THAT'S WHAT
YOU GET FOR KISSING FOR A WEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET THAT WEEK?
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
JUMP ROPE VERSE
LITTLE MISS PINKY, DRESSED IN BLUE
DIED LAST NIGHT AT A QUARTER PAST TWO.
SHE TOLD ME TO JUMP THIS ROPE
THAT MADE ME MISS. 1-2-3-ETC.
(CONTINUE COUNTING UNTIL JUMPER MISSES.)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD ITEM AT PLAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-08-1965
MILK MAN, MILK MAN
MILK MAN, MILK MAN, DO YOUR DUTY,
HERE COMES NAME , THE AMERICAN BEAUTY
SHE SWAYS AND SHE WIGGLES
AND SHE WIGGLES AND SHE WEEVES,
SHE WEARS HER DRESSES ABOVE HER KNEES,
HOW MANY CHILDREN WILL SHE HAVE.
Submitter comment:
JUMP ROPE JINGLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
JUMP ROPE RHYMES
MISS, MISS, LITTLE MISS, MISS;
WHEN SHE MISSES SHE MISSES LIKE THIS
Submitter comment:
IN NEIGHBORHOOD
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
ROPE JUMPING RIME
MISS, MISS, LITTLE MISS MISS,
WHEN SHE MISSES
SHE MISSES LIKE THIS (STOP THE ROPE)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1967